Time Impact Schedule Analysis

The Washington State Supreme Court has ruled that strict compliance with contractual notice and claim procedures is mandatory for contractors seeking just compensation for delays, additional work, and any other relief on a project. Most contract specifications require an analysis of the progress schedule showing the schedule change or disruption so claimed by the contractor. The most acceptable schedule analysis today is the Time Impact Analysis (TIA), which attorneys will need to understand when representing any of the parties in a claim situation. This presentation provides the fundamentals of Time Impact Analysis and its application in construction claims.

1. Definition of Time Impact Analysis (“TIA”)
2. Typical Contract Provisions re: TIAs
3. Tools and Information Required
   1. “Current” Schedule
   2. Change Order and/or delay facts
   3. “Fragnet”
4. TIA Process
   1. Step 1 - Update the Schedule
   2. Step 2 - Study the Scope of the Change
   3. Step 3 - Identify all Contracting Parties
   4. Step 4 - Determine Affected Activities
   5. Step 5 - Consider Adjustments to Current Schedule
   6. Step 6 - Prepare a Fragnet Illustrating the Sequence of the Change
   7. Step 7 - Insert Fragnet and Recalculate the Schedule
   8. Step 8 - Compare Current Schedule with Impacted Update Schedule
   9. Step 9 - Analyze Concurrent Delays
   10. Step 10 - Prepare Report of Overall Schedule Analysis
5. TIA Examples
6. Prospective versus “After-the-Fact” Analytical Tool
7. Questions and Answers